MARCH 15, 1958 – A new picture of Brunei Mosque taken from the staging of what will be a pier to extend several hundreds of yards into the Water Village.

The villagers were not slow to connect their house to the staging with planks and so, for the first time ever, they have been walking ashore instead of going by perahu. Soon, a large semi-circular mole is to be built which will embrace the pier and serve to form two artificial lagoons.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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Special issue of stamps will commemorate opening of mosque

MARCH 8, 1958 – To commemorate the opening of Brunei’s new $6M mosque, which is expected to take place some time in September this year, a special issue of stamps has been ordered, and these will become available at all post offices in the state from the opening day.

It is stressed, however, that the issue will be a limited one comprising three denominations only: eight, 15 and 35 cents. Proofs from the designers, UK …

His Majesty and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam as well as other members of the royal family sincerely thanked all those who were involved during the birth and who had conveyed their messages of congratulations and greeting on the birth of Their Majesties’ grandson on Monday, 3rd of Jamadilakhir, 1439 Hi…